LA II talks about his story, his connection to the art world and those who inhabit it, his connection to Richard Hambleton, and the places from which he draws inspiration.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

We take inspiration from the world we know and love best. For LA II, this was found on the streets of New York. This is why he remains in the city to this day.

The way we are portrayed in the media is not always the truth.. The stories we leave behind can be twisted. Only those who know us best have the right to tell our stories.

Fame is a strange game of chance. Sometimes it is sparked by the associations we form, which can lead us to bigger and better things, while the associations themselves remain influential, but obscure.

The search for art and the expression of art, is a search for the truth. Art allows us to connect with an expressed truth, and by doing so, learn more about who we are.